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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-This Week in Worcester: Worcester police union leader threatened police chief if city councilor was not charged
-Earlier: "I did the humane thing": Worcester city councilor stands by actions at I.C.E. arrest
-Sewage leak into Lake Quinsigamond prompts E. Coli advisory
-Quick-thinking high school staff members save student’s life after medical emergency
-Doherty High delivers diplomas in DCU ceremony
-South High Community School awards diplomas at DCU Center
-Why's it called that? Meet the coach, teacher and namesake behind the Gerald Creamer Center
-TODAY! World of Foods event noon to 6 at Elm Park
-Assumption teen facing years in prison after plea to $3 million hacking scheme
-Worcester City Council hopeful pushes for smarter street work tracking
-David Jordan resigns as Clark School of Business dean, following university’s restructuring plan
-Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band face interference, threats from nonprofit organization
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Mass. Hidden Gems: Comfy classics and a mystery menu at Peppercorn’s
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial to close teen detox center
-Strike averted? UMass Memorial Health has tentative deal with union
-New store coming to Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester housing, homeless crisis deepens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fiery explosion in Charlton prompts investigation
-Microburst brings down trees in Shirley and Ayer
-Foul odor displaces residents of Blackstone apartment complex
-TODAY! Paxton Garden Club plant sale 8 to noon
-Grafton beach opening provides a center for summer fun
-Road closures, parking for Sunday's Tarentino Strong 5K
-Sutton High seniors graduate at Mechanics Hall
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: We & The Dawg, Sunset Serenades Art Market and more ....
-Kathleen M. Gagne ready for final "Encore" at Mechanics Hall
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Overcoming shame & mom guilt
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to founder of family run investment firm in Worcester
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Yankees, 9-6
-Coaches Mark Daigneault (Leominster) and Rick Carlisle (Worcester Academy) meet in NBA Finals
-Brad Marchand becomes first player to achieve this Stanley Cup feat
-Chris Simms details where Drake Maye can improve under Josh McDaniels
-Bill Belichick's book publicist was "insistent" on CBS interview
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 5-3. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross senior Caleb Kenney receives Richard J. Maloney Award
-Holy Cross Coaches Road Show (1:17)
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-3
>NATIONAL: Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S., charged (3:53)
-Video shows passengers escape sinking ferry in Bali (1:23)
>TRAGIC: Teen dies attempting "dusting" challenge
>NEW ENGLAND: Plymouth schools employee accused of stealing food to sell at his business
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:17): Round 2 of the battle of the crash reconstruction experts
>COLLEGES: WPI celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most iconic landmark in every state
>BUSINESS: Health insurers file for steep rate increases
-U.S. job growth exceeds expectations, adds 139,000 jobs in May
>HOMES: Having a pool can boost your home's value by 54%
>SHOPPING: Nintendo Switch 2 release sparks global excitement
>HEALTH: Tips for responding to a stroke from a neurosurgeon
-Affordable habit increases colon cancer survival rates better than some drugs
>FOOD: Aldi cuts prices for summer: Deals on meat, fruit, snacks and more
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Sinners," "The Surfer," and more
>CELEBRITY: "Proud" Ana de Armas gushes over "amazing" Tom Cruise amid romance rumors
>ANIMALS: Community engagement K-9 now on duty at hospital
>GOOD NEWS: Ailing grandpa on "bucket list" trip gets heartwarming note from flight attendant
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear opens unlocked vehicle door, roots around for food
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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